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: Mari Macnamara; Transport; 29 November 2019; Hits: 47

IMO seeks to improve enviro impact of shipping industry

According to new environmental guidelines from the IMO, ships will be required to reduce their emissions of sulphur oxides by 85% as of January 2020.

: Mari Macnamara; Warehousing and Storage; 15 November 2019; Hits: 110

Sustainable cold chain required to curb food waste

Held annually, MOP 31 addressed issues like fostering sustainable cold chains, reducing food waste, and improving access to energy-efficient and low-GWP technologies for developing nations.

: Mari Macnamara; Advertorial; 06 November 2019; Hits: 30

Persistence and determination the name of the game

MACScool has come a long way over the past 15 years, with humble beginnings in the refrigeration wholesale sector.

: Mari Macnamara; Refrigeration; 31 October 2019; Hits: 122

Researchers experiment with twisted refrigeration

A team of scholars from American and Chinese universities have discovered a new refrigeration technology based on twisting and untwisting fibres.

: Mari Macnamara; Refrigerants; 31 October 2019; Hits: 145

Are HFO/HFC blends the best option for supermarkets?

Studies show that low GWP HFO/HFC blends provide the best emissions reductions and lowest life cycle costs for stores under 2 000m².

: Mari Macnamara; Transport; 30 October 2019; Hits: 95

How to curb supply chain fraud

According to the International Chamber of Commerce, it is estimated that global trade in counterfeit goods to is USD2-trillion. Supply chain fraud is not a victimless crime. It can expose companies to huge liabilities.

: Mari Macnamara; Retail; 22 October 2019; Hits: 202

Physical vs digital shopping

In March 2017, Soumen Ghosh, a visiting US professor of operations and supply chain management, delivered one of the business world’s more earth-shattering lectures on disruptive technologies at GIBS in Johannesburg.